We-ell. I've NEVER gotten this many reviews so quickly. I really, really appreciate it guys! I'm afraid this chapter may disappoint some of you, but as you're reading this, I'm probably working on the fourth, or maybe even the fifth. Don't hate me!

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On With The Fic!

"Ced, we've been through this." God, he hated when she called him that.

"I know." He grunted, voice low and scratched with his exaustion. The stupid girl had really woken him at eight in the morning on a Saturday! He couldn't believe the blasphemy.

Harry wouldn't do that.

"I don't like when you're late. It makes me nervous." I don't like when you wake me up at eight in the God forsaken morning! It makes me grumpy!

"Sorry."

"Why are you giving me one word answers, Cedric?"

"Dunno."

"Cedric!"

"Cho, give me a break!" It had burst from his lips before he could stop it, but the avalanche had started, and there was no stopping it now. Her almond shaped eyes were wide, staring at him in shock. "Merlin, I just woke up! I'm not coherant yet!" He wasn't yelling at her, his voice had simply raised an octave, showing that he was exasperated.

Lips that had been parted in an o of surprise now closed, pursed, and her eyes narrowed a bit. "Well, fine then. If you'd rather sleep than spend time with me, then... then FINE!" She stormed off down the hall, and Cedric knew that he was supposed to follow her, appologize, and probably get sucked into sleeping with her again.

Hands pushing into his pockets, he turned and walked in the opposite direction.

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The young man found himself seeking the refuge of the Owlry, and he seated himself on a clean(gasp!) windowsill. Long legs were curled and adjusted so they were balanced up along with him, and he leaned on the wall, a sigh creeping past his lips.

"I've gotta send a letter to Si- Snuffles. I'll meet you guys later."

Just as Cedric turned to see who was going to come in, the door opened, and two hearts lept, eyes meeting instantly and widening a bit.

"Harry." "Cedric."

Presences acknowledged, Harry took a slow step forward, subconciously shutting the door behind him. Moving around owl posts, he dodged Cedric's stare, selecting one of the school owls and tying the letter quickly, shooing it off and turning to the older boy, who had slid off the windowsill. His hands still gripped it, and the position lifted his shirt a bit so Harry could see the toned, tanned stomach beneath it for a second, his eyes glaring at the black belt that held up Cedric's trousers. Spiteful, stupid belt.

Looking back up at Cedric's face, Harry forced a smile. "Out late and up early, Cedric?"

"Yeah. Prefect meeting this morning." Was his simple answer once he was on solid ground, and he tugged the shirt back down. Harry nodded, hands pushing into his pockets to keep them from shaking. "And I think I pissed Cho off, so I can't stay and chat..." Panic and adrenaline shot through him as Cedric walked to the door, and Harry took a step after him.

"You should leave her alone." He blurted, and Cedric looked at him over his shoulder, an eyebrow raising. "So... so she has time... to cool off."

"Right," It seemed like an eternity before Cedric nodded, but he still pulled the door open, and Harry had to resist a groan. The older boy disappeared, and Harry slumped against the windowsill, hands pushing into his dark hair.